Charlie Kelly
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The last time Everton even got so much as a point at the Emirates (aside from a behind closed doors game in 2021 which doesn’t really feel like it should count) was 2013. The last actual win was in 1996 when they still played at Highbury. That place has been a house of horrors for Everton.Why is it a given that you’ll beat Everton?
I could still see a tight Arsenal team playing for a title drawing with an Everton team who have a pretty solid defense on Sunday. I wouldn’t say it’s probable, but I do think it’s possible.The last time Everton even got so much as a point at the Emirates (aside from a behind closed doors game in 2021 which doesn’t really feel like it should count) was 2013. The last actual win was in 1996 when they still played at Highbury. That place has been a house of horrors for Everton.
I hope we at least give it a go in the interest of the league’s integrity, and you’re right, our defense has been VERY good aside from the Chelsea game in April. But I won’t be shocked if we run out a massively rotated, and unmotivated team. We don’t really have anything to play for and only a couple guys needing to stay fit for the Euros in a few weeks.I could still see a tight Arsenal team playing for a title drawing with an Everton team who have a pretty solid defense on Sunday. I wouldn’t say it’s probable, but I do think it’s possible.
Also, I was mainly just teasing MAD.
Fair point about the finances. I hadn’t thought of that. I’d say that other clubs will definitely come after those two this summer.I hope we at least give it a go in the interest of the league’s integrity, and you’re right, our defense has been VERY good aside from the Chelsea game in April. But I won’t be shocked if we run out a massively rotated, and unmotivated team. We don’t really have anything to play for and only a couple guys needing to stay fit for the Euros in a few weeks.
Also, with the financial state of the club, and rumors that basically every player will have a price this summer, I wonder how much they will be willing to risk injury to our most sellable assets, namely Branthwaite and Onana.
Yeah, Ange was rightfully salty before and after the game with all of the questions about it. I don’t blame him one bit and I agree with you, silver lining is great, openly rooting against your team is “meh”.I’ll be honest, I wasn’t too upset about us losing yesterday. Especially since we played so well and didn’t lay down. If Son had buried his chance to make it 1-1 with 5 minutes to go, we probably would have gotten something out of that game.
However, what I was upset about was the fact that our fans were cheering and chanting “Are you watching Arsenal?” after Haaland’s first goal. It’s one thing to know there’s a silver lining if you lose a game. It’s another to openly root against your own club in your own stadium while the match is still being played. I don’t blame Ange for being so upset in his post-match press conference.
I doubt it will either. I hope they’ll agree on some tweaks though. Goal line technology is fine, and has been for a while. Implement WC-style automated offsides (which I think they are already), only allow replays to be shown at full speed, limit reviews to 60 seconds. If you can’t decide that quick, it wasn’t clear and obvious and just go with the on-field ref’s call.That ain't passing, IMO.
Don't love VAR by any means but my main issue is the way it's utilized not VAR itself.